<p>Mangaluru: A job aspirant allegedly lost Rs 16 lakh after falling victim to a job scam.</p><p>In a complaint, a woman said that her son responded to a Facebook advertisement posted by an academy in Mangaluru, which claimed it would arrange an employment visa. The academy promised to secure the visa within 90 days if her son paid Rs 16 lakh.</p><p>Her son visited the office located in Kodialbail and a man named Suraj Joseph invited him into his chamber, took an advance of Rs 2 lakh in cash and verified his documents. Later, Suraj made repeated phone calls demanding the remaining amount, warning that the visa would be cancelled if payment was delayed.</p>.Doctor kept under 'digital arrest' for 8 days, loses Rs 3 crore to cyber criminals. <p>The complainant allegedly transferred Rs 3 lakh from her daughter's account on October 27, 2023, and then Rs 13 lakh on December 1, 2023. Despite paying the full Rs 16 lakh, the job aspirant never received a visa. </p><p>On March 20, 2024, the complainant visited the Mangaluru office again. The accused who was present and to regain their trust, wrote on stamp paper that he would either obtain the visa within three months or refund the money within six months, affixing the office seal and his signature. When the money was not returned, the complainant visited again. The accused then issued an account-payee cheque for Rs 16 lakh, dated October 3, 2024, in Sunil’s name. When the cheque was presented for collection on December 16, 2024, it was returned marked “funds insufficient.”</p><p>A case has been registered at Mangaluru North Police Station. </p>
<p>Mangaluru: A job aspirant allegedly lost Rs 16 lakh after falling victim to a job scam.</p><p>In a complaint, a woman said that her son responded to a Facebook advertisement posted by an academy in Mangaluru, which claimed it would arrange an employment visa. The academy promised to secure the visa within 90 days if her son paid Rs 16 lakh.</p><p>Her son visited the office located in Kodialbail and a man named Suraj Joseph invited him into his chamber, took an advance of Rs 2 lakh in cash and verified his documents. Later, Suraj made repeated phone calls demanding the remaining amount, warning that the visa would be cancelled if payment was delayed.</p>.Doctor kept under 'digital arrest' for 8 days, loses Rs 3 crore to cyber criminals. <p>The complainant allegedly transferred Rs 3 lakh from her daughter's account on October 27, 2023, and then Rs 13 lakh on December 1, 2023. Despite paying the full Rs 16 lakh, the job aspirant never received a visa. </p><p>On March 20, 2024, the complainant visited the Mangaluru office again. The accused who was present and to regain their trust, wrote on stamp paper that he would either obtain the visa within three months or refund the money within six months, affixing the office seal and his signature. When the money was not returned, the complainant visited again. The accused then issued an account-payee cheque for Rs 16 lakh, dated October 3, 2024, in Sunil’s name. When the cheque was presented for collection on December 16, 2024, it was returned marked “funds insufficient.”</p><p>A case has been registered at Mangaluru North Police Station. </p>